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Product Recall
Children's Slides Recalled by Landscape Structures due to Fall Hazard
Slalom Glider
Slalom Glider
Recall Date: February 16th, 2012
Type: Slides or Sliding Boards
Units: About 900
Hazards: The Slalom Glider is a playground slide that lacks a transition platform on the top and sides on the chute. Children can fall when moving from the ladder to the slide and when descending the chute.
Remedies: Replace
Refund
Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled gliders and owners will be contacted by Landscape Structures regarding removal instructions. Customers will be given the option of replacing the Slalom Glider with another piece of playground equipment, receiving a refund, or receiving credit towards a future purchase.
Description
The Slalom Glider is a distinctive 6-foot high playground slide that is curved in shape and made from molded plastic. It includes an arched, tubular steel access ladder. The recalled product comes as a stand-alone slide or as an attachment to other playground equipment. The recalled products have model numbers 156456 and 172627 and were sold in combinations of colors, including red, blue, tan, green, granite and white.
Images:
Slalom Glider
Slalom Glider
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, contact Landscape Structures toll-free at (888) 438-6574 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT, or visit the firm's website at www.playlsi.comInjuries:
CPSC and the firm have received 16 reports of injuries to children under 8-years old, including one bruised arm, 14 fractures to arms and legs, one fractured collar bone and one bruised spleen.
Manufacturers:
Landscape Structures Inc., of Delano, Minn.
Retailers:
To schools and other facilities with playground equipment nationwide between January 2006 and December 2011 for about $2300.
